Oak Park-based PharmaCann will operate two cultivation sites and three dispensaries. A site for growing its first crops in Livingston County could start operations as soon as mid-August after going through state inspection last week.

Alan Guebert has written a syndicated newspaper column about agriculture for about 20 years. Several of those columns have recounted what life was like on the “Southern Illinois dairy farm of his youth” – near St. Louis – and the beloved great uncle who came to “help.” At his daughter’s suggestion, the two of them have gathered those stories into a book, The Land of Milk And Uncle Honey.

McElroy died just past 8:30 Friday morning after suffering a medical emergency while driving. He had served as mayor since 2009, and was re-elected in April. Gov. Bruce Rauner said 'his passion for the community was infectious.'

Fresh off a tour of London and Germany, Kilborn Alley returns home to the stage at Research Park tonight. They stopped by the studio to play a few songs and talk with Morning Edition host Brian Moline.

Champaign’s Fire Department plans to celebrate its 150th anniversary this Sunday (July 19) with a parade and fire muster --- defined as a ceremonial assembly of firefighters. Residents will also get a chance to see some of the gear that's transformed the job of a firefighter over the years.

In what appears to be a fundamentally new strategy in the use of campaign cash in Illinois, the state’s new Republican governor in May doled out $400,000 in a single day from his main campaign committee, giving to all 67 Republicans in both chambers of the legislature.

High profile racial violence has captivated the nation in recent years. From the death of Trayvon Martin to most recently a fatal shooting at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston South Carolina, an unspeakable tragedy that is reminiscent of the 1960's.

Twenty-six annually contracted faculty have already been told they won't be reappointed, while some positions won't be filled. Some Administration and Professional employees will be required as many as 14 furlough days.